Wild thyme, creeping thyme, mother-of-thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Trees and Shrubs, Plants of Home and Garden

Surface sow seed in spring, 55-65F/13-18C; light needed to germinate. Grow in dry, poor to average soils; tolerant of some foot traffic. Division, simple layering, and cuttings taken in summer may also be used to propagate. Zone 4-9